CULP: Japanese Basic 2 £
The courses are delivered in a blended-learning mode, face-to-face and online through CamTools (the Cambridge University virtual learning environment). The focus is on spoken, oral/aural communicative competence. Students are required to attend to online multimedia materials and read the proscribed texts in their own time so that the classroom time is dedicated to face-to-face communication/discussion.
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- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
CULP Basic 1 / CEF A1
Number of sessions: 15
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Wed 21 Oct 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
2 | Wed 28 Oct 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
3 | Wed 4 Nov 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
4 | Wed 11 Nov 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
5 | Wed 18 Nov 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
6 | Wed 25 Nov 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
7 | Wed 2 Dec 2015 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
8 | Wed 20 Jan 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
9 | Wed 27 Jan 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
10 | Wed 3 Feb 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
11 | Wed 10 Feb 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
12 | Wed 17 Feb 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
13 | Wed 24 Feb 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
14 | Wed 2 Mar 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
15 | Wed 9 Mar 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Misa Nakano |
The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- Hiring a boat/bicycle/car
- Talking about sports
- Talking about the past
- Talking about regular activities
- Enquiring at the tourist office
- Shopping for food, clothes and gifts
- Asking for directions
- Using public transport
- Visiting the doctor / chemist
By the end of the Course students will be able to:
- Listening/Speaking: Express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context.
- Reading: Read fairly confidently the Hiragana and Katakana characters. Understand straightforward information within a known area, such as on products and signs and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters using Japanese characters.
- Writing: Complete forms and write short simple letters or postcards related to personal information.
At the Basic 2 level the main aims are:
- To enhance students understanding of to the complex historical and cultural background of Japan;
- To further develop the understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features of the Japanese language;
- To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a wider range of every-day predictable situations.
Presentations, practicals and online learning
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Students Fees: £230 to be paid online (select: Concessionary) Staff Fees: £260 to be paid online (select: Full)
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place
- Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Three times per year (subject to demand)
Booking / availability